The article previews the final weekend of the U.S. Open tennis tournament. Bethanie Mattek-Sands, a nine-time Grand Slam doubles winner, discusses the upcoming championship matches.
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The article focuses on the U.S. Open, a major tennis tournament.
The preview is for the championship weekend, the last part of the event.
Bethanie Mattek-Sands, an experienced tennis player, provides expert analysis.
Mattek-Sands has won nine Grand Slam doubles titles.
The preview is available through CBS News and their app.
The U.S. Open is one of the four biggest tennis tournaments in the world.
Championship weekend includes the final matches for winners in different categories like singles and doubles.
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Alexander Zverev won his men’s semi-final match at the US Open against Karen Khachanov in straight sets. Zverev will now play in the US Open final, making it his third grand slam final in a row.
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Zverev defeated Khachanov with scores of 6-3, 7-6, 7-6.
The match lasted about 107 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Khachanov fought hard, especially in the tie-breaks, but Zverev stayed composed and won.
Zverev has reached three grand slam finals in a row for the first time.
He previously won the French Open (Roland Garros) and reached the Wimbledon final this year.
Zverev will compete in his sixth grand slam final overall.
Khachanov has a strong tennis history, including an Olympic silver medal and a top 10 world ranking.
Zverev’s path to the final did not involve playing top 10 ranked players.
Zverev has a strong head-to-head record against possible final opponents Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe.
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Alexander Zverev won his match against Karen Khachanov at the US Open, reaching his third Grand Slam final in a row. He will play either Ben Shelton or Frances Tiafoe in the final on Sunday.
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Zverev beat Khachanov with scores 6-3, 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (8-6).
This is Zverev’s third Grand Slam final in a row and sixth major final overall.
He won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open earlier this year.
Zverev lost the Wimbledon final in July to world number one Jannik Sinner.
Injuries to top players like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have helped Zverev reach all four Grand Slam semi-finals this year.
After a slow start, Zverev has not lost a set since the early rounds of the US Open.
The US Open final will be Zverev’s second, after a loss in 2020.
Zverev will face either Ben Shelton or Frances Tiafoe in the final, with the two Americans playing their semifinal on Friday night.
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The new World Athletics Ultimate Championship started in Budapest with a colorful and modern setup. Pole vault star Armand Duplantis won the championship and a $150,000 prize, but did not break the world record. The event features top athletes competing in a fast-paced, three-day format with a total prize of $10 million.
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The Ultimate Championship is a new three-day athletics event held in Budapest.
Armand Duplantis, a Swedish pole vaulter, won the pole vault event and claimed $150,000.
The total prize money for the championship is $10 million.
Duplantis did not break the world record but was the clear winner against competitors.
The event uses bright and innovative visuals, like a pink sandpit and black infield, to focus attention on athletes.
Technology, such as augmented reality, shows athlete stats and chances during the broadcast.
Several global stars, including Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Keely Hodgkinson, competed and won events.
The U.S. mixed 4x100m relay team won their race, earning $80,000.
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The article previews the men’s semi-final match between Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton at the 2026 US Open tennis tournament. It also mentions the connection to Gaël Monfils, a player who is leaving the sport.
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The match is a semi-final in the men’s singles at the 2026 US Open.
Players competing are Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton.
The article provides background and build-up to the match.
Gaël Monfils, a well-known tennis player, is retiring soon.
The game is part of the US Open, a major tennis event held in the United States.
The article includes analysis from tennis writer Tumaini Carayol.
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Chelsea striker Joao Pedro has been praised by Chelsea’s manager Xabi Alonso, who compares him to top players Karim Benzema and Erling Haaland. Joao Pedro has scored 25 goals since joining Chelsea and recently won the Premier League Player of the Month award.
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Joao Pedro joined Chelsea last season and has scored 25 goals and made 11 assists in 57 games.
He won the Premier League Player of the Month for his performance early in the current season.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says Joao Pedro’s playing style is similar to Karim Benzema’s and ranks him alongside Erling Haaland.
Joao Pedro signed a new contract with Chelsea until 2034 and wears the number 9 shirt.
Joao Pedro can play as a striker, midfielder, or winger, showing versatility in his skills.
Benzema, aged 38, has scored 523 career goals and played for clubs including Real Madrid.
Joao Pedro was left out of Brazil’s World Cup team but has been called back for international matches in September.
Alonso said Joao Pedro is motivated and focused on doing well this season.
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Wigan Warriors won the League Leaders' Shield in the 2026 Super League season after beating Catalans Dragons 50-12. This victory continued Wigan's winning streak to 16 games and secured their place at the top of the league heading into the play-offs.
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Wigan Warriors won their sixth League Leaders' Shield in 2026.
They defeated Catalans Dragons 50-12 in the final game of the regular season.
Wigan scored nine tries in the match, including two by Liam Marshall and one each by Harry Smith and Brad O'Neill.
Wigan has won 16 straight games as of this victory.
The team also won the Challenge Cup in May 2026.
Wigan now has a bye week and will play their semi-final at home on 12 September.
Catalans Dragons finished ninth and missed the play-offs.
Captain Liam Farrell will retire at the end of the season.
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Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the 5,000m race at the Ultimate Championships, beating his main rival Cole Hocker and earning $150,000. Despite having an injury earlier in the year, Ingebrigtsen showed strong form and fast finishing speed to win the race in under 13 minutes.
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Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the 5,000m race at the Ultimate Championships in 12:59.24.
He beat Cole Hocker, the reigning 5,000m world champion, by nearly one second.
Ingebrigtsen earned a first prize of $150,000 for the win.
Ingebrigtsen had an Achilles injury and flu earlier in the year that delayed his training.
He ran the final lap in 54.39 seconds, showing a powerful finish.
British athlete Jazmin Sawyers finished second in the women’s jump and won $75,000.
The British 4x100m mixed relay team won bronze and shared a $25,000 prize.
Success Eduan, part of the British relay team, is completing her midwifery degree while competing.
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The article covers the first day of the 2026 Solheim Cup golf event. The tournament is a competition between Europe and the United States, held this year in the Netherlands.
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The Solheim Cup is a golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States.
It takes place every two years.
The 2026 event is being hosted in the Netherlands.
Team USA won the last Solheim Cup two years ago.
The article highlights the activities and results from the first day of the 2026 competition.
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England's cricket team struggled with poor tactics during the third day of their Test match against Pakistan at Edgbaston. Former captain Alastair Cook criticized England's approach as lacking a clear plan while Pakistan's lower-order batsman Razaullah played an impressive innings, helping Pakistan extend the match.
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Razaullah, a 21-year-old debutant batting at number nine, scored 81 runs off 63 balls.
He shared a 121-run partnership with Muhammad Abbas, which pushed the match into a fourth day.
England needs 130 runs to win but faced challenges due to Razaullah's hitting.
Former England captain Alastair Cook said England had “no plan” and were “out of control” against Razaullah.
England was led by interim coach Marcus Trescothick, with Stephen Fleming due to take over in December.
England’s bowling tactics included using part-time bowler Dan Lawrence with the new ball, which was widely criticized.
Razaullah hit nine sixes, tying the record for the most sixes by a batsman on Test debut.
Critics said England’s bowlers failed to aim at the stumps and set poor fields during the crucial partnership.
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Razaullah, a 21-year-old debutant for Pakistan, played a remarkable innings scoring 81 runs off 63 balls in the third Test against England at Edgbaston. His aggressive batting helped Pakistan fight back strongly, lifting the spirits of their supporters and gaining attention for his natural talent and confidence.
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Razaullah played his first Test match for Pakistan at age 21.
He scored 81 runs off 63 balls, including nine sixes.
His nine sixes match the record for most sixes in a Test innings in England.
Pakistan made significant changes to their team before the third Test.
Razaullah is known as a fast bowler but impressed with his batting skills.
His playing style reminded commentators of past Pakistani cricket stars like Shahid Afridi and Saeed Anwar.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam scored 76 runs and Shan Masood made 95 runs in the match.
Razaullah’s performance gave hope to Pakistan cricket fans despite the team facing a strong England side.
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Carlota Ciganda made an important putt to earn Europe a half point in the first day of the Solheim Cup golf tournament, tying the score at 4-4 with the United States. The event, held in the Netherlands, featured strong competition with some European players performing well and others struggling.
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The Solheim Cup is a team golf competition between Europe and the United States.
The first day ended with the teams tied at 4-4.
Carlota Ciganda, a 36-year-old Spanish player, made a key putt to secure a half point for Europe.
Europe’s top pair, Charley Hull and Lottie Woad, did not perform as well as expected.
Nelly Korda, the world number one player from the U.S., missed important putts in the final match.
Europe’s captain is Anna Nordqvist.
Europe had three new players who played well: Julia Lopez Ramirez, Mimi Rhodes, and Nastasia Nadaud.
The Solheim Cup was held at Bernardus Golf Club in the Netherlands.
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England need 130 runs to win the third Test match against Pakistan after Pakistan's young player Razaullah scored 81 runs. His strong batting helped Pakistan reach a total of 449 runs, setting up a challenging target for England.
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The third Test match is taking place at Edgbaston and is scheduled for five days.
Pakistan scored 133 runs in the first innings and 449 runs in the second innings.
England scored 453 runs in their first innings.
Razaullah, a 21-year-old debut player for Pakistan, scored 81 runs in just 43 balls, hitting nine sixes.
Razaullah's nine sixes matched the record for most sixes in a Test innings in England, held by Ben Stokes.
Razaullah and Muhammad Abbas had an important partnership of 121 runs for the eighth wicket.
England's bowlers struggled to dismiss Pakistan on the third day, and the match will continue into the weekend.
Pakistan showed improved performance compared to earlier days and kept the match competitive despite losing early wickets.
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Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia both successfully made the welterweight limit for their upcoming boxing match, with Benn weighing slightly heavier than the champion Garcia. The fight will be Benn’s first chance at a world title, while Garcia is defending his WBC belt for the first time.
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Conor Benn weighed 10st 6lb (66kg) for the fight, just half a pound over Garcia’s weight.
The official weigh-in occurred privately at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, with media present.
Ryan Garcia, 28, has 25 wins, 20 by knockout, and is the current WBC welterweight champion.
Benn, 29, has 25 wins with 14 knockouts and one loss, fighting for his first world title.
Benn recently dropped weight from middleweight to welterweight, which was a difficult process.
Garcia comfortably made weight despite previous issues making the limit in past fights.
Benn plans to move back up in weight after this fight if he wins.
The fight features contrasting styles: Benn’s strength and pressure versus Garcia’s speed and counter-punching.
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Alexander Zverev and Karen Khachanov are set to play in the US Open men’s singles semi-final. Zverev aims for his third straight grand slam final, while Khachanov reached this stage for the first time in over three years after improving his form recently.
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Karen Khachanov is ranked No. 50 in the world and is playing his first grand slam semi-final in three and a half years.
Khachanov has beaten several higher-ranked players, including the 3rd seed, Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Alexander Zverev is the No. 1 seed and is aiming for his third grand slam final in a row.
Zverev reached the US Open final six years ago but has not made it back since.
Zverev has not lost a set since the early rounds of the tournament.
The semi-final match is scheduled for 3pm local time at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
On the same day, Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend won the women’s doubles title, completing a career grand slam.
The tournament is marking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a tribute event at Flushing Meadows.
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The Solheim Cup golf tournament between Europe and the United States ended the first day tied at 4-4. Europe started strong with early wins, but the US made a comeback in the rainy afternoon, leaving the competition evenly balanced.
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The first day of the 2024 Solheim Cup finished with Europe and the US tied at 4-4 points.
Europe led after the morning session with a 2-2 score and gained more points early in the afternoon.
Some European players who had done well were not played in the afternoon matches, leading to debate.
Yealimi Noh of the US made a notable comeback with impressive shots in the afternoon to help tie the score.
US players Megan Khang and Alison Lee won one of the afternoon matches easily.
Europe’s debutants Mimi Rhodes and Nastasia Nadaud won their match, showing good teamwork.
The event took place in the Netherlands with wet and rainy weather in the afternoon.
The Solheim Cup is the women's equivalent of the Ryder Cup, played in a quieter, more respectful environment.
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Athletes from the Grand Slam Track (GST) series have only received half of their earnings nearly 15 months after the series collapsed. The remaining payments are slowly being processed through a bankruptcy plan, but many athletes and vendors still wait for large sums owed to them.
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GST was launched by Michael Johnson in April 2023 to offer large prizes and salaries in track and field.
GST collapsed after only three events and filed for bankruptcy in December 2023.
Athletes received 50% of their earnings in October 2025 but have not been fully paid yet.
Additional payments, around 25% more, are expected from an escrow account soon.
Vendors have only received about 14% of the money owed to them.
Michael Johnson says athletes were paid what was possible and remaining funds are held in escrow, with distribution supervised by a bankruptcy court.
Some top athletes, like Josh Kerr and Sydney McLaughlin-Nevrone, are still owed more than £100,000.
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe noted that the Ultimate Championships have a fully funded plan and will pay athletes on time, unlike GST.
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said it would be wrong for Fernando Alonso, a two-time Formula 1 world champion, to leave the sport while driving an uncompetitive car. Alonso’s contract with Aston Martin ends this season, and he has not decided if he will stay in F1. The FIA is working with Aston Martin and engine partner Honda to improve the car’s performance.
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Fernando Alonso is 45 years old and a two-time Formula 1 world champion.
Alonso’s contract with Aston Martin finishes at the end of 2024.
Aston Martin is currently 10th in the championship with a car that is not very competitive.
Honda, Aston Martin’s engine partner, has the weakest power unit in the F1 grid.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem wants Alonso to leave F1 only when he is successful, not because of poor performance.
The FIA is giving Aston Martin chances to improve their engine through a development system called Aduo.
Ben Sulayem intends to talk with Alonso about what improvements he wants for the car.
The FIA spokesperson clarified that Ben Sulayem’s comments show passion for drivers but did not indicate overreach of his official role.
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Kylian Mbappe spoke out against a viral meme that puts his face on a dictator’s body, saying it shows a lack of awareness about political and human suffering. While he understands some people find it funny, he points out that comparing him to dictators who caused harm is inappropriate.
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Mbappe is a forward for Real Madrid and the French national team.
The meme uses AI to place Mbappe’s face on a dictator’s body.
Some fans use the meme to show how dominant Mbappe is in games.
Mbappe says the meme overlooks the serious harm dictators have caused.
He was given the nickname “Mobut” by teammate Ousmane Dembele during the 2026 World Cup, referencing Mobutu Sese Seko, a former dictator.
Mbappe recognizes Ousmane’s use of the nickname as lighthearted and based on social media.
Mbappe is the World Cup’s top scorer with 22 goals.
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Shane Lowry scored a record-breaking 62 in the Irish Open and took a three-shot lead at Trump International Golf Links. Rory McIlroy struggled with putting and finished nine shots behind Lowry after another round of 69.
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Shane Lowry made nine birdies in his second round, setting a course record of 62.
Lowry has not won an individual golf title for four years before this performance.
Rory McIlroy, the defending champion, scored 69 and is nine shots behind Lowry.
McIlroy had an eagle on the 8th hole but struggled on the greens afterward.
Li Haotong from China and Denmark’s Jacob Skov Olesen are tied for second place.
The tournament is held at Trump International Golf Links in County Clare, western Ireland.
Lowry’s score is 11 under par after two rounds.
McIlroy is aiming for his third Irish Open win but has not performed well on the greens so far.
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